MMA Sports caught up with Brad Morris this week to speak about his upcoming UFC fight against Jason Brilz this weekend on UFC Fight Night at the light heavyweight division.

MMA Sports: Thanks for taking the time out for the interview, how is training coming along for your fight this weekend at UFC Fight Night?
Brad: Training has been good, I am where I need to be physically and mentally.

MMA Sports: This is your second time in the UFC, how much does this mean to you to get a second shot?
Brad: It means a hell of a lot! But I understand that I have to perform! I am excited about the thought of redeeming myself inside the Octagon.

MMA Sports: You’ve dropped from heavyweight to light heavyweight, is the weight cut any issue?
Brad: No weight cut will not be an issue, I have already had a practice cut down to 205 lbs, and I am walking around at about 215 lbs right now.

MMA Sports: And the decision to drop the weight?
Brad: The U.F.C. asked me back at Light Heavyweight, I was not going to say no, besides I have had numerous top level fighters and trainers tell me that would be a better weight for me to fight at.

MMA Sports: Will Light Heavyweight be your new home?
Brad: Yes it will.

MMA Sports: How much do you know about your opponent, Jason Brilz?
Brad: Enough to know he is 15-1-1, with a lot of experience and a strong wrestling background

MMA Sports: Tell us a little about the team you have been training with for this fight?
Brad: I prepared in Australia with some good guys including Elvis Sinosic and Anthony Perosh. I landed in the U.S. a few days ago and have been training here with former T.U.F. contestant Dan Barrera among others.

MMA Sports: Any predictions on the fight against Jason Brilz?
Brad: No predictions, I just want to fight hard and come out with a win anyway I can!

MMA Sports: You fought Cain Velasquez at UFC 83, obviously the fight didn’t go as planned, what were your thoughts on that fight?
Brad: I lost, I have learnt a lot from that and changed several things to address the issues I had during the fight. I won’t make any excuses for the performance that night, obviously I was bitterly disappointed but I have learnt from it and am moving forward.

MMA Sports: A lot of fighters talk about UFC debut jitters, what were the nerves like your first time around?
Brad: The U.F.C is above and beyond anything else I have every fought on, walking out in front of over 22,000 people was an experience…..as it turned out a rather painful one.

MMA Sports: What will MMA fans see this time around that they didn’t see in your first UFC fight?
Brad: A fight! Last fight I was shut down early and spent the majority of the fight just trying to survive. This time I will show what I am capable of and why I got the offer to fight in the UFC in the first place.

MMA Sports: Fighting at light heavyweight now, what were your thoughts on the Liddell vs Evans fight?
Brad: Wow, what a punch! I really wanted to see Chuck win. But you have to hand it to Evans he fought a smart fight and came away with a solid KO win over one of the best Light Heavies in U.F.C. history.

MMA Sports: It’s a stacked division, anyone in particular that you would like to fight?
Brad: Wandy Silva, the guy is just awesome. It would be an honor to step into the same cage as him!

MMA Sports: Good luck with the fight. Any final comments?
Brad: Thanks to my Sponsors Musashi and my manager Ron Dayley of Scientific Street Fighting. Also to all the guys who helped me prepare for this fight!